Bigg Boss Tamil Season 9 escalated into major controversy on January 2, 2026, during the high-stakes Ticket to Finale week, when a physical confrontation in the BB car endurance task resulted in contestant Sandra Amy experiencing a serious health emergency that raised questions about participant safety protocols.

The task required housemates to remain inside a stationary vehicle for as long as possible, with strategic eliminations permitted through physical means to secure direct entry into the finale. Tensions peaked when VJ Parvathy, popularly known as VJ Paaru, along with Kamrudin, aggressively targeted Sandra, who was firmly holding her position despite visible discomfort and repeated requests to stop.

Video footage aired on Star Vijay and quickly disseminated across social media platforms captured Parvathy forcefully pushing and appearing to kick Sandra multiple times, ultimately ejecting her from the vehicle against her will. Sandra stumbled out in evident distress, breaking into tears before collapsing on the ground with symptoms resembling seizures and difficulty breathing.

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Fellow contestants Sabari Nathan and Gana Vinoth immediately forfeited their own positions in the task to rush to Sandra's aid, carrying her to safety and calling for medical assistance, an act praised by viewers as demonstrating genuine concern amid the competitive environment. The incident has intensified scrutiny on the show's oversight of physical tasks.

Public reaction has been overwhelmingly critical, with thousands of posts on X and other platforms condemning the actions as outright violence and demanding severe consequences such as eviction or red cards for the involved contestants, while expressing hope that host Vijay Sethupathi will address the matter comprehensively in the upcoming weekend episode of the season that premiered on October 5, 2025, and streams on JioHotstar.

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